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Forum: The Books 08-10-2020, 10:56 AM
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Posted By Galin
We could have a scenario similar to this: "( . ....

We could have a scenario similar to this: "( . . . ) it was then still the custom for the father-name of a son to be a modification of the father's name (as Finwe/Curufinwe) or a patronymic (as...
Forum: The Books 08-07-2020, 02:39 PM
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Posted By Galin
I smiled when I found that out (Gamling, Ioreth)....

I smiled when I found that out (Gamling, Ioreth). Point of view, I guess. Also I like Tolkien's Noldorin/Eldarin naming customs, and don't find that it makes Noldorin fathers "terrible" at naming . ....
Forum: The Books 08-07-2020, 10:48 AM
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Posted By Galin
Felagund was Inglor Felagund according to the...

Felagund was Inglor Felagund according to the first edition -- well not exactly, as the name Inglor itself didn't appear there for him -- but first edition: Finrod was the father of Galadriel and...
Forum: The Books 08-07-2020, 09:16 AM
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Posted By Galin
Because she preferred the sound of Findaráto. ...

Because she preferred the sound of Findaráto.

See HOME XV, or my post in the thread above, where this happened ;)

"I chose "Finwe Arafinwe (aka Finrod)" as the Sindarization doesn't match. It...
Forum: The Books 08-06-2020, 10:21 PM
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Posted By Galin
Yes the letter I looked up reads: And...

Yes the letter I looked up reads:



And Tolkien goes on to say here that Elrond was found in a cave, with Elros found dabbling in the water -- in a cave with a fall of water over the entrance --...
Forum: The Books 08-06-2020, 05:32 PM
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Posted By Galin
According to late texts though, the names Elros...

According to late texts though, the names Elros and Elrond were formed to recall the name of Elwing (Shibboleth)


Or (The Problem of Ros) Elwing named Elrond and Elros -- Elwing giving the former...
Forum: The Books 08-06-2020, 09:25 AM
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Posted By Galin
I chose "Finwe Arafinwe (aka Finrod)" as the...

I chose "Finwe Arafinwe (aka Finrod)" as the Sindarization doesn't match. It matches the Mother-name Findaráto. In other words, both these parts were tongue-in-cheek, using the Inglor Felagund...
Forum: The Books 08-06-2020, 12:13 AM
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Posted By Galin
LOL! Plus I think Tolkien was friends with...

LOL!

Plus I think Tolkien was friends with Bjorn Eriksson, son of Erik Bjornsson ;)
Forum: The Books 08-05-2020, 09:35 PM
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Posted By Galin
It's also noted that Feanor begged Nerdanel that...

It's also noted that Feanor begged Nerdanel that the Mother-names of his last two sons -- Ambarussa - should be different.

Another reason Curufin received the name Curufinwe is that he resembled...
Forum: The Books 08-05-2020, 02:58 PM
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Posted By Galin
I assume you mean Finwe Arafinwe (aka Finrod)...

I assume you mean Finwe Arafinwe (aka Finrod) here.



Well (not that you said otherwise) but going by Tolkien's latest know design, Artaher was moved down, so four in my opinion.


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